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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.12, 39,962.34 and 8,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.12, 39,962.34 and 8,870.14 is: 13,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.12 : 39,962.34 = 8,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.12/39,962.34 = 8,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.12x = 39,962.34 × 8,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.12x = 354,471,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,471,306.37/26,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.92

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